Languidly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.

    "He languidly waved his limp wrist, glad to see us, but not wanting to expend the energy to let us know that."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a languid and lethargic manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"Slenderly, languidly, their hands set lightly on their hips, the two young women preceded us out onto a rosy-colored porch, open toward the sunset, where four candles flickered on the table in the diminished wind."

Etymology

From languid + -ly.

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